GoKawiilJessica Liao Mayers Sells Swimwear Brand Slate Swim After Bootstrapping It
Jessica Liao Mayers founded Slate Swim in November 2015 with $300 in fabric and a sewing machine, starting with made-to-order minimalist swimwear. She grew the company without outside investment, reinvesting revenue into production, inventory, branding and operations, eventually building it into a seven-figure business that was recently acquired.